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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



AUGUST 31, 1S99. 



ing up asters, making them very scarce 

 here. 



The arch erected for the S. A. F. 

 has been purchased by the Foresters 

 and used this week, and the Odd Fel- 

 lows want it for their convention next 

 week. 



The florists here are very well 

 pleased with the convention and talk 

 of making a big effort to go to New 

 York nest year. Our bowling club is 

 still figuring out how they lost it. At 

 the next meeting of the club they will 

 have a trial and judgment will be 

 passed on them. F. 



Frank Danzer, who has for the last 

 four years been in charge of the cut 

 flower department of A. W. Livings- 

 ton's Sons, Columbus, 0., has returned 

 to Detroit, and on August 2Sth opened 

 a floral store at 228 Woodward avenue. 

 Mr. Danzer was in this city for five 

 years prior to his going to Columbus, 

 O., and is well known in the trade 

 here, all wishing him success in his 

 new venture. 



HARTFORD, CONN. 



The September exhibition of the 

 Connecticut Hort. Society will be held 

 September 6, 7 and 8. Special classes 

 have been added for dahlias and gladi- 

 oli. 



In dahlias a gold medal and diploma 

 are offered for best general display, all 

 classes admissible, not less than 100 

 vases, and prizes of $8, ?4 and $2, for 

 best collection, not less than 50 varie- 

 ties, 3 blooms of each. Prizes of $3, $2 

 and $1 are offered in each of the fol- 

 lowing classes: Collection of Show 

 dahlias, Collection Decorative, Collec- 

 tion Cactus, Collection Pompon, Col- 

 lection Single and Collection Fancy. 

 Prizes of $1 and 50 cents are offered 

 for best vase each of 12 blooms of A. 

 D. Livoni, Grand Duke Alexis, Wm. 

 Agnew, Clifford Bruton and Nym- 

 phaea. Prizes are also offered for best 

 new variety not yet in commerce and 

 largest bloom, any variety. 



In gladioli a gold medal and diploma 

 are offered for best display of named 

 and unnamed varieties, filling 100 

 vases, arranged for effect with any 

 foliage. Prizes of $3, ?2 and 51 are 

 offered for 20 vases arranged for ef- 

 fect; $2 and $1 for 10 vases; and ?1 

 and 50 cts for 6 vases. 



Further information and copies of 

 the list may be had of C. H. Boykett, 

 Secretary, 126 Westland St., this city. 



R. 



GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 



Business is dull, roses and carna- 

 tions scarce, yet sufficient to meet the 

 light demand. A few Japan lilies can 

 be seen in the store windows, also 

 quantities of out of door flowers, mari- 

 golds, single sunflowers, etc., to make 

 a show, and when tastily arranged are 

 effective. Repairs and building are 

 going on apace and all are beginning 

 to get in their carnations, particu- 



Clear Cypress 

 Greenhouse Haterial. 



This with us means the best growth of Cypress Lumber and 

 the best grade of that growth; and from this grade all the sap — 

 bright sap, which only experts can detect — as well as stained sap, 

 knots and other defects cut out. Others do not equal our quality 

 if they do beat our prices. It is not hard to see the reason : You 

 can not buy gold dollars at fifty cents each. Experienced growers 

 know that the best is not too good and cheapest in the long run. 



Write for Circulars 

 or Estimates. 



Lockland Lumber Co., 



LOCKLAND, O. 



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larly as we have a drought on hand 

 which promises to be of long duration; 

 it came too late to make any material 

 difference in the carnation crop, as 

 they have already attained a planting 

 size. 



The late convention is still the topic 

 of conversation with every one you 

 meet. Those who were unable to go, 

 regret the fact, the more so, when they 

 hear the glowing accounts of the ex- 

 hibitions, the meetings, and last but 

 not least, that delightful boat ride and 

 fish supper. 



W. Bruins-Slots & Sons, who hut re- 

 cently leased F. A. Chapman's green- 

 house for a term of years have met a 

 serious set back. They were visited by 

 a destructive fire, at midnight, which 

 destroyed the shed, the ends of all 

 houses connected with it, including the 

 contents of the houses, the palm house 

 being among those destroyed. F. A. 

 Chapman carried insurance on the 

 buildings, which, while it does not cov- 

 er the damages wrought. puts the build- 

 ings again in shape and work is be- 

 ing pushed as rapidly as possible. As a 

 trunk in the shed, which contained 

 considerable clothing, was found 

 empty, robbery and incendiarism is 

 suspected. 



Continued hot, burning weather. 

 Every atom of vegetation is being 

 fairly cooked. Many of the carnation 

 plants are beginning to shrivel up and 

 die; unless relief comes soon, the dam- 

 age will be great. 



Business is parboiled, an occasional 

 funeral order being about all there is 

 doing. 



The number of Grand Rapids flor- 

 ists who attended the convention was 

 nine. GEO. F. CRABB. 



BATAVIA, ILL.— Williams & Sons 

 Co. are adding a new greenhouse and 

 office. The new greenhouse of F. E. 

 Pearson is now about completed. 



WEST MEDFORD, MASS.— Carl J. 

 Dane has purchased' the greenhouses 

 of Mrs. J. N. Jewett, Winchester, 

 Mass., and will run them in connection 

 with his houses here. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Advertisements under this head 10 cents a line, 

 an average of seven words to the line. 



FOR SALE — A bargain, if taken at once. $150.00 

 Store and Greenhouses located on Jackson Blvd. 

 Cannot attend to it. Apply to owner, 14 Colorado Ave. 

 Chicago, 111. 



WANTED— Assistant foreman, must be good, rapid 

 propagator, capable of taking charge of plant 

 department. Address Crabb & Hunter, Grand Rapids, 

 Mich. 



WANTED— To rent, a few small greenhouses, must 

 be on the North Side, Chicago. Address 20, care 

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(SITUATION WANTED- By a sober, industrious 

 O man, age 34, as gardener and florist. 15 years' experi- 

 ence in floral and horticultural brandies : capable of run- 

 ning a small place. Address qo, care Florists 1 Review. 



WANTED— Single man, of good, steady habits, to 

 take care of roses and carnations and to assist at 

 other work; a steady place. Address C, care Florists* 

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WANTED— One or iwo good second-hand boilers. 

 Must be cheap and in good condition. Address 

 Jas. Morton, Clarksville, Tenn. 



WANTED— My gardener going home to Germany, 

 I want a gardener. Orchids stove and greenhouse 

 plants, garden, lawn, fires; private place. Wm. H. 

 Chadwick, 632 Rialto Bldg., Chicato. 



WANTED— Two unmarried men for general green- 

 house work. Apply to A. H. Schi eider, Oak 

 Park, 111 



FOR SALE- 



Lease of 5.01 »0 feet of 

 1 commercial glass and 

 stock for same. 

 Good condition. Chicago suburb. 



Apply to 40, care of Florists' Review. 

 Mention the Review when you write. 



WANTED. 



Two Experienced PLANT PACKERS. 

 Must know the business thoroughly. 

 Steady position, good wages. 



Address KENTIAS, 



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